Daadi Maa Ke Nuskhe

Daadi Maa Ke Nuskhe

Acidity

1. Take a tiny piece of jaggery (gur) every hour. Just keep it in the mouth andslowly suck it till acidity subsides.2. Drink coconut water 3-4 times a day. Have a plateful of watermelon(tarbooz) and/or cucumber (kheera) every hour.3. Harad juice, 1-2 teaspoon daily after meals is very effective in controllingacidity. The juice can be mixed with an equal amount of amla juice forbetter results. To take out amla juice, grate an amla and squeeze the pulpthrough a clean muslin cloth to get juice.4. Chewing a piece of harad is an age old remedy

Acne1. Clean face with cotton wool dipped in rose water 2-3 times a day. Do notuse soap.2. Orange peel is very good in the treatment of acne. Grind the peel withsome water to a paste and apply on affected parts. when oranges are notin season, you may use a powder of dried orange peels. For this, whenoranges are in season, dry orange peels in shade. Powder finely in agrinder and sift it to make it a very fine powder. Store in an air tight bottlefor future use.3. Mix 1 teaspoon lemon juice in 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon(dalchini) powder and apply on affected areas frequently. Sift thecinnamon (dalchini) powder to make it into a very fine powder.4. Crush a fegarlic (lasan) flakes and apply on the face, once or twice a day.Swallowing 1-2 flakes of ragarlic regularly helps further.5. Grind some neem leaves with water to a fine paste. Apply on infectedarea.6. Make a paste of ½ teaspoon each of sandalwood and turmeric (haldi)powder in a little water and apply.7. Grind some black cumin seeds (shah jeera) with a little vinegar (sirka) to asmooth paste. Apply on affected parts. cumin seedsBack

Animal bite 1. Take ½ teaspoon ground black cumin seeds (shah jeera), twice daily.Ankle - swelling & pain2. Mix equal quantities of castor oil and lime juice. Massage the affectedarea with this mixture. Also drink 1 cup warm water mixed with lime juiceand honeyAppetite loss (anorexia) 1. Mix and powder equal quantities of carom seeds (ajwain), fennel seeds(saunf), dried ginger powder (sonth), salt and black cumin seeds (shahjeera).Mix a teaspoon of this powder and a teaspoon of hot ghee tocooked rice and eat frequently.2. Take 2 teaspoon of amla juice and mix it with 2 teaspoon honey and 2teaspoon lime juice. Add 1 cup water and drink on an empty stomachevery morning. To take out juice from fresh amla, remove seeds from freshamla and grind the pulp into a fine paste. Tie it in a muslin cloth andsqueeze out the juice. whenever fresh fruits are not available, dried amlacan be used. Soak 1 tablespoon of dried amla at night in a cup of water.Strain it the next morning. Add 1/8 teaspoon black pepper powder (kaliMirch) and 2 teaspoon lime juice. Dilute it if necessary with water anddrink every morning regularly on an empty stomach.3. Take ½ teaspoon black pepper powder (kali mirch) and 1 tablespoonjaggery powder (shakkar) mixed together. Kali mirch4. Cut 1" piece ginger (adrak) into small pieces. Add 1½ cups of water. Boil.Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add milk and sugar to taste, and take it frequentlylike tea.

Asthma 1. Mix 1 teaspoon honey with ½ teaspoon cinnamon (dalchini) powder andhave at night before going to bed.2. Boil carom seeds (ajwain) in water and inhale the steam.3. Boil 8-10 flakes of garlic (lasan) in ½ cup of milk. Have this every night.Gives excellent results in early stages of asthma.4. Add a handful of drumstick leaves (sahijan) to 1 cup water. Boil. Simmeron loflame for 3-4 minutes. Cool and strain. Add salt, pepper and lemonjuice to taste. Have every day, once or twice a day.5. wAn expectorant and a very effective remedy for asthma is prepared byboiling 6 cloves (laung) in 3 tablespoons of water. Take 1 teaspoon of thisdecoction with a little honey, thrice daily.6. Mix ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing), 2 teaspoon honey, ½ teaspoon juicefrom betel leaf (paan ka patta), ½ teaspoon white onion juice. Have it 2-3times a day. To take out juice from betel leaf, Clove flowers crush to apaste and squeeze through a clean muslin cloth. For onion juice, grate theonion and squeeze through a clean muslin cloth.7. Mix equal amounts of fresh ginger (adrak) juice, honey & pomegranate(anaar) juice. Take 1 tablespoon, 1-2 times a day.8. Figs (anjeer) are known to give relief by draining the phlegm (balgam).Take 3-4 dry figs, wash them well with warm water. Soak overnight in acup of water. Eat them first thing in the morning and also drink the water.Do this for at least 2 months.Diet for an Asthmatic Person1. Avoid milk, milk products as they cause phlegm & lead to congestion inthe lungs.2. Avoid citrus fruits (sour fruits), cold foods, ice-creams & deep fried food.3. Take plenty of fruits & vegetables with a high fibre content - papaya,apples, watermelon.4. Avoid rice at dinner.5. Early dinner is best suited for these people. It ensures complete digestionbefore retirement.6. 1 teaspoon honey in a glass of hot water before bed time relaxes thethroat by clearing accumulated phlegm in throat.7. Stay away from dusty places & avoid pets, particularly dogs. waterTherapy for Asthmatic Persons This is a golden, sure shot remedy to curepeople who have asthma due to lot of phlegm collection. My sister-inlahad very severe asthma and got cured with it - one Hakim had told herto do this. (Harveen) First thing in the morning, heat 3-4 glasses of waterto which 2-3 teaspoon salt (white rock salt) has been added. Make aswarm as you can drink. Sit on your haunches (hips) with heels on the floor.Press your navel with your thumb/finger and drink this water. Drink asmuch as you can - so much that it causes vomiting. Vomit out. If vomitingis not caused, poke your finger in your throat and vomit out. Do this everymorning on an empty stomach for 1-2 months. Your asthma will surely getcured.

Backache

1. Rub some ginger paste on the affected area. Apply oil of eucalyptus on it.

Bad breath 1. CheChew some fennel seeds (saunf) frequently.2. Chew a piece of cinnamon (dalchini) put in a betel leaf (paan ka patta).2. Boil some cinnamon (dalchini) in a cup of water. Store it in a clean bottle inyour bathroom. Use it as a mouthwash frequently.3. Parsley leaves are rich in chlorophyll, nature's own deodoriser. Chewsome leaves regularly and your breath will remain fresh. Alternatively, youcan chew some cardamom seeds to sweeten your breath.

Baldness1. Boil 1 cup mustard oil (sarson ka tel) with 4 tablespoon henna (mehendi)leaves. Filter and bottle. Massage on the bald patches regularly.2. Grind the remains of tobacco smoked in a hookah and add to boilingmustard oil. Cool and store. Massage on the bald patches regularly.3. Rub on the scalp 1 teaspoon oil in which raw mangoes have beenpreserved for over one year. Repeat this treatment frequently.4. Grind 1 tablespoon liquorice root pieces (mulathi) in 1 cup milk with ¼teaspoon saffron (kesar). Apply this paste on bald patches at bedtimecontinuously.5. Grind fenugreek seeds (methi dana), with water and apply on the head.Leave for at least 40 minutes before washing. Do it every morning for amonth. Bed sores w Apply honey on the length and breadth of a bananaleaf and lie on it for a few hours. Ensure its contact with the affected parts.

Boils1. Slightly roast a big onion on a naked flame. Mash it and mix in teaspooneach turmeric powder and ghee. Apply and tie a bandage.2. Mash the garlic (lasan) cloves and apply externally.3. Ground neem leaves into a paste and apply on affected parts.4. Apply a paste of ginger (adrak) powder and turmeric (haldi) (1:1) on boils.5. Grind some black cumin (kala jeera) seeds in a little water and apply thepaste on the affected areas.6. Heat black pepper powder in ½ teaspoon ghee until charred. Use this asan ointment.7. Take fenugreek leaf (methi patta) paste, heat it and when lukewarm, applyon the affected parts of the body.8. Soak bread in warm milk and sandwich the mixture in-between the folds ofa clean cotton cloth. Apply this poultice to the boil and hold in place with acotton bandage. This draws the dirt to the surface of the skin andsimultaneously bursts the boil.

Chickenpox, early stage1. Include figs (anjeer) in your diet every day. Children irritability2. Rub a nutmeg (jaiphal) lightly against a smooth grinding stone in milk andfeed children who cry out at night without any apparent reasons

Chills1. Instead of your regular hot tea or coffee, have a glass of hot water mixedwith honey and lemon. Put a teaspoon of honey, lemon juice and a littlegrated ginger in a glass and add hot water. Stir and drink. BackCholesterol, high1. Finely dice an onion and mix it with 1 cup buttermilk along with ¼teaspoon black pepper (kali mirch) powder and drink.2. Regularly intake garlic (lasan) cloves for a few days.3. Regularly intake coriander (dhania) decoction made by boiling 2 teaspoondry seed powder in 1 cup water. (Milk and sugar can be added to improveits taste. This could be a welcome substitute for tea or coffee.)

Cold1. A lemon a day keeps the cold away. For a bad cold, the juice of twolemons in ½ a litre (2½ cups) of boiling water sweetened with honey, takenat bed time, is a very effective remedy.2. Have ginger (adrak) tea.3. Cut ginger (adrak) into 1" _ 1½" pieces and boil with a cup of water. Give8-10 boils. Strain, sweeten with ½ teaspoon sugar and drink hot.4. A tablespoon of carom seeds (ajwain) crushed and tied up in a muslincloth can be used for inhalation to relieve congestion/blocked nose.5. A similar small bundle placed near the pillow of sleeping children relievescongestion.6. A teaspoon of cumin seeds (jeera) is added to 1 glass of boiling water.Strain and simmer for a few minutes. Let it cool. Drink it 1-2 times a day. Ifsore throat is also present, add a few small pieces of dry ginger (adrak) tothe boiling water.7. Six pepper corns (saboot kali mirch) finely ground and mixed with a glassof warm water, sweetened with 5-6 batasha (a variation of sugar candy)can be taken for a few nights.8. In the case of the acute cold in the head, boil 1 tablespoon full pepperpowder in a cup of milk along with a pinch of turmeric (haldi) and haveonce daily for at least 3 days. cold with phlegm (balgam) and slight cough.9. Take 8-10 tulsi leaves and wash well. To 1 cup of water, add these tulsileaves, 1-2 cloves of garlic (lasan), ½" piece ginger, crushed and 4-5peppercorns (saboot kali mirch). Boil the water and keep simmering on firetill the quantity is reduced to ¼ cup. Cool. Strain. Add 1 teaspoon honey.Drink this every morning.

Constipation for adults1. 'A healthy stomach is a healthy body'. Many diseases have their roots inthe digestive system. Constipation is a very common problem affecting alot of people. Wrong eating habits, sedentary lifestyle & sluggish intestinesare the main reasons. If the stomach is not cleared well, it leads to a lot ofproblems such as headaches, gas etc. However, use of laxatives shouldbe discouraged as it is habit forming and also harmful in the long run.Here are some tips to relieve you of your problem. (It will take some timebut be persistent and you will surely benefit)2. Take a hot glass of water with 1 teaspoon honey and juice of ½ a lemonfirst thing in the morning.3. Drink one litre of water first thing in the morning.4. Soak 6-8 dates (khajoor) in a cup of water at night. Churn in the mixer inthe morning & drink first thing in the morning.5. Consume approx. 250-300 gms fresh grapes (angoor) every day. Whennot in season, soak 12-15 raisins (kishmish) in water and have them.Raisins should be soaked for 24-48 hours and eaten early in the morning.The water in which they are soaked should also be drunk.6. Simply eat a few liquorice (mulathi) sticks. One of its many properties isthat it is a natural laxative.

Constipation for small children1. Soak 6-8 raisins (kishmish) in hot water (depending on the age). Whencool, crush well and strain. When given routinely even to little infants, ithelps to regulate bowel movement (however care should be taken - so asnot to give too much otherwise the child will get loose motions.)2. Consumption of 6-8 apricots (khurmani) a day or 2-3 cucumbers (kheera)a day or 1-2 bananas a day is also very useful.3. Bulk forming vegetables like carrots, radish, spinach, cabbage orroughage creating things should be consumed. Instead of juice always optfor eating the fruit.4. Whole wheat flour should be used and processed foods (maida, cheese,confectionery) should be avoided.5. Taking 2-3 teaspoon of isabgol in milk or warm water either first thing inthe morning or at bed time is very beneficial.6. Mix ½ teaspoon honey to ½ - 1 cup warm water and have it 2-3 times aday.

Cough1. Mix equal amounts of honey and ginger (adrak) juice. For better resultswarm the mixture a little & then have it. Have 1 teaspoon, 2-3-4 times aday.2. Three pepper corns (saboot kali mirch) sucked with a pinch of black cumin(shah jeera) and a pinch of salt gives relief.3. Mix 1 teaspoon pepper powder with 4 teaspoon gur (jaggery). Make smallballs. Suck 3-4 balls/tablets during the day.4. Mix equal amounts of pepper powder and sugar candy (mishri) by weight.Mix enough pure ghee to form small balls. Suck one ball/tablet 3-4 times aday. Avoid - curd, bananas, ice, rice fried and cold foods.5. 1 teaspoon of basil (tulsi) leaves juice 2-3 times a day for children. Tulsileaves can be crushed to a paste and the paste squeezed through a cleanmuslin cloth to get juice.6. Mix a pinch of turmeric (haldi) with warm 1 cup milk and have at night.Back

Cough (Dry)1. Nearly 250 gms of sweet apples should be taken daily for a week to obtainrelief.2. A glass of warm water with juice of 1 lime and 1-2 teaspoon of honey isvery good for cough.3. Mix 8-10 tablespoon of coconut milk with 1 tablespoon poppy seeds(khuskhus) and 1 tablespoon pure honey. Take every night before going tobed.

Cough with Phlegm (balgam) 1. Mix equal amounts of onion juice & honey. Have 1 teaspoon 3-4 times aday. This is a preventive medicine against cold in winter.2. Chew a clove (laung) with a pinch of salt to ease expectoration and relieveirritation in throat. BackCramps, muscular1. Apply clove oil (laung ka tel) on the affected partsDeafness1. Use raw onion juice as ear drops.2. Put two drops of lukewarm neem oil inside the ear. BackDehydration1. Add ¼ teaspoon salt, 3 teaspoon brown sugar or ordinary sugar and 2teaspoon lime juice to 1 cup of water, mix well and drink. BackDandruff1. Soak 2 tablespoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) in water overnight. Inthe morning grind into a fine paste. Apply all over scalp and leave for ½ anhour. Wash with Shikakai or mild shampoo.2. Boil a handful of neem leaves in 4 teacups of water. After cooling andfiltering use for rinsing hair Dehydration due to diarrhoea Soak half anutmeg (jaiphal) in 2 cups water for over 2-3 hours. Take 1 teaspoon ofthis infusion and mix in 1 cup fresh coconut water.3. Drink twice or thrice a day.

Diabetes1. For diabetes, diet restriction & light exercise like walking is a must as thiscontrols the sugar level. Grape fruit is a splendid thing in the diet of adiabetic. Have 3 fruits at a time, 3 times daily.2. A tablespoon of amla juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter gourd (karela )juice and taken daily for 2 months will reduce blood sugar.3. Take dry tender leaves of the mango tree in the shade. Powder andpreserve them. Half a teaspoon of this powder twice a day in the morningand evening proves beneficial. 3-4 teaspoons juice of bitter gourd (karela),taken every morning on an empty stomach gives good results.4. Coarsely powder fenugreek seeds (methi dana) and have 1-2 teaspoon inthe morning everyday. (Vary dosage according to individual tolerancelevel).5. Eating 10 fresh fully grown curry leaves (kari patta) every morning for 3months is said to prevent diabetes due to heredity factors. Soak 2teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) in 1 cup water at night. Drink thiswater first thing in the morning and preferably eat the seeds too.6. Chew 8-10 basil (tulsi) leaves in the morning.